forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
government; administration; ministry
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
surface mail (by ship); sea mail; ferry service; steamer service
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
pointing out; identification
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
danger; peril; hazard; risk
expressing one's mind; speaking out
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
duty; obligation; responsibility
to watch steadily; to stare
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku